Author(s)

Yueling Ma

Corresponding Author

Yueling Ma

Abstract

In the play M. Butterfly, Gallimard has a desire for heroism, which, is influenced and constructed by the circumstances and the people around him. The observation of the people, especially that of Song’s, is internalized in Gallimard, who follows the imagination. In this play, Marc is the reincarnation of the gaze. Gallimard establishes his heroism, which is created by the gaze of Song, or by the imaginary Butterfly. He sticks to it, protects it, and when truth is unveiled, he still fights for it even with the sacrifice of his mortal life.

Keywords

Gaze, Heroism, Imagination, Denial of death.